.Internal Corning Employees are provided the opportunity to review global job openings for potential interest. However, they are encouraged to do so with the understanding that whether or not they will be considered a candidate for positions located outside their geographic area (city, country, region) will depend on a number of factors such as the availability of local subject matter expertise or qualified talent, the need to obtain and availability of work authorization, costs associated with internal transfer, etc. It will be the decision of the hiring organization whether to permit employees applying outside the local area where the opening exists to be considered a candidate for that opening. It is recommended employees wishing to apply for job openings at Corning make their supervisor aware of their interest before formally applying.Role PurposeProvides subject matter expertise in engineering that improves product, process and/or equipment performance (cost, quality and service) and/or advances the innovation process to enable the delivery of new products. Provides solutions for increased process selects, increased material utilization, decreased costs, and improvement to product quality by planning, organizing and implementing projects. Is a leader in obtaining fundamental process understanding and meeting the lowest cost producer objectives.Key ResponsibilitiesProvides leadership in problem solving, and technical expertise, to ensure timely resolution of short-term process and equipment issues, and higher level troubleshooting.Provides direction to other technicians / engineers, coaches junior engineers, and provides guidance to maintenance personnel.Provides general engineering and manufacturing skills and knowledge (understands theories and fundamentals), and capable of leading projects to get to root cause of issues, and put permanent solutions in place.Provides disciplined project leadership across multiple stages of innovation for new product, process, cost reduction and capacity improvement initiatives.Recommends and implements permanent solutions to long term performance issues, and improves existing and new technologies and processes.Develops and leads some areas of the manufacturing and/or technical roadmap. Documents material, process and/or equipment to protect and contribute to Intellectual Property improvements.Proficient in use of statistical data analysis and DOE in process problem solving and process/product improvement.Identifies, justifies, and implements cost reduction, capacity enhancement, capital equipment and other improvement initiatives.Introduces new products and technologies.Meets all Environmental, Safety and Health requirements.Develops SME knowledge of material, process and/or equipment in focused areas of manufacturing or engineering.Tracks the effectiveness of projects and implemented cost reductions, using up-time, cost, productivity, and other appropriate measures